Deadly Bacteria Lands Cheese Manufacturer with FDA LawsuitFebruary 4th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
After repeated warnings, the Food and Drug Administration has filed a suit in Federal District Court in Brooklyn in an attempt to shut down a Queens, NY cheese manufacturer for health violations involving the presence of deadly bacteria. Read More:Deadly Bacteria Lands Cheese Manufacturer with FDA LawsuitCan The USDA’s ‘Food Safe Families’ Program Really Prevent Contamination?July 3rd, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
Forming a sort-of “food safety alliance,” the USDA, Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and the Ad Council joined forces to launch a campaign titled “Food Safe Families” targeted at helping Americans reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Read More:Can The USDA’s ‘Food Safe Families’ Program Really Prevent Contamination?New Food Safety Bill to Exempt Small FarmsNovember 25th, 2010 - Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese
Big factory farms mean big fat problems, just look at the recent Cal-Maine egg recall; 24,000 dozen eggs possibly contaminated with salmonella and now an undercover video showing rampant health violations and animal abuse. Clearly we need to regulate giant food producers in the United States, but, we also need to protect smaller farms that go about their business without violation and supply their community with fresh local food. So after much consternation and bickering, the new food safety bill approved by the Senate will have provisions to exempt small farms from costly regulations that could put them out of business. Read More:New Food Safety Bill to Exempt Small FarmsCheese Sold at Costco Tainted with E. coliNovember 19th, 2010 - Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese
New Egg Recall Affects Consumers in 8 StatesNovember 9th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently notified Cal-Maine that a routine sample taken at Ohio Fresh Eggs tested positive for the bacterium. The affected eggs were processed Oct. 9–12 and distributed to food wholesalers and retailers in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. No illnesses have been reported to date. Read More:New Egg Recall Affects Consumers in 8 StatesFDA Should Shut Down Iowa Egg FarmOctober 26th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
After the recall, DeCoster was required to outline corrective actions in a formal letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Not surprisingly, the agency has found his proposed measures to be sorely lacking. Kansas City District Director John W. Thorsky has sent DeCoster a warning letter that requires “prompt and aggressive actions” to correct a host of unresolved problems. If DeCoster fails to comply, the FDA can enjoin his company from selling eggs or seize the foul farm. Read More:FDA Should Shut Down Iowa Egg FarmDel Monte Recalls Cantaloupes in Detroit AreaOctober 23rd, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Eighty-one cartons of cantaloupes, each containing 15 melons, were distributed to wholesalers in Detroit. The cantaloupes reached retail and foodservice outlets beginning Oct. 11. The cantaloupes have a light brown skin and orange flesh. Each has a Del Monte sticker that reads “Cantaloupe USA.” Read More:Del Monte Recalls Cantaloupes in Detroit Area5 Die, 6 Sickened After Eating Tainted CeleryOctober 22nd, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has ordered the company to stop processing food and recall all products shipped from the plant since January. The order was issued after laboratory tests of chopped celery from the plant indicated the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause severe illness. The recalled products—primarily cut fresh produce in sealed packages—were distributed to restaurants and institutional entities like hospitals and schools. The DSHS doesn’t believe products were sold in grocery stores. Read More:5 Die, 6 Sickened After Eating Tainted Celery2 New Recalls: Pats Exotic Vegetable Beverages, Store-Brand Frozen VegetablesOctober 19th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
We have two new recalls to announce. While the involved products are not organic, you may have purchased them. Pats Exotic Vegetable Beverages
Handwashing Stats Improve, But Some of Us Are Still Pretty Gross…September 18th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
While restaurant dish cloths appear to be the latest catalyst for food poisoning, there’s some good news on the home front: More of us are washing our hands—but we still have a long way to go. Roughly 77% of us always clean our hands before handling or eating food (83% of women vs. 71% of men), according to a new study sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology and the American Cleaning Institute. Read More:Handwashing Stats Improve, But Some of Us Are Still Pretty Gross… |
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